The Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is embroiled in a fresh crisis ahead of the state congresses. Members of the State Working Committee (SWC) have accused State Chairman Chief Agboola Alaba of unilateral decision-making, sidelining other executives in the process. The disgruntled SWC members claim that Alaba has been running the party like his personal fiefdom without consulting the executive committee. Following an emergency meeting, they issued a joint statement expressing concern over Alaba’s actions, particularly regarding the upcoming congress. The statement, signed by key SWC members including Lanre Omolase (Deputy Chairman), Mrs. Funmilayo Ogun (Secretary),…
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Stakeholders in Bichi, one of the dissolved emirates in Kano, have expressed that the five first-class emirs did nothing wrong to warrant the state government’s dissolution decision. InfoStride News recalls that Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State signed the State Emirate Council (Repeal) Bill 2024 on Thursday, after it was passed by the State Assembly. The law repealed the 2019 version, which had divided the single Kano Emirate into five jurisdictions: Gaya, Rano, Karaye, Bichi, and Kano. Consequently, Muhammadu Sanusi was reinstated as the Emir of a unified Kano Emirate, four years after his dethronement. This development has sparked a…
President Bola Tinubu has joined other Nigerians in mourning Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, the former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), who passed away at the age of 61. In a statement released on Sunday by his media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, President Tinubu noted that the retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police was the pioneer Director of Operations and served as the third substantive Chairman of the EFCC from 2012 to 2015. The President extended his condolences to the associates of the former anti-graft czar, the EFCC, the Nigeria Police Force, and the government and people of Adamawa State.…
The Lagos State Police Command has stated that the number of casualties from the mosque collapse in the Papa Ajao area remains unknown. InfoStride News earlier reported that the mosque collapsed on Sunday during afternoon prayers, leading to several fatalities and injuries. Lifeless bodies have been recovered from the rubble, and the injured have been transported to hospitals for treatment. Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, informed the media that rescue efforts are ongoing to retrieve those trapped under the debris. “It happened in Papa Ajao, Mushin. Efforts are ongoing to remove people…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called for an end to the authority of state governors to depose monarchs, emphasizing the need to safeguard the sanctity of traditional institutions and prevent political interference. This demand follows the recent dethronement of five emirs in Kano State and the reinstatement of Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was deposed in 2020. The move has ignited a political crisis in the state, prompting calls for a review of laws that empower governors to remove traditional rulers at will. MURIC’s Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, stated that the organization has long advocated for the repeal…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the implementation of two out of three key policies by the administration of President Bola Tinubu, deeming them necessary but poorly executed. Speaking at the Paul Aje Colloquium themed “Nigeria’s Development: Navigating the Way Out of the Current Economic Crisis and Insecurity” in Abuja over the weekend, Obasanjo also addressed the handling of the military coup in Niger. “Today, the government has taken three decisions, two of which are necessary but wrongly implemented and have led to the impoverishment of the economy and Nigerians. These are the removal of subsidies and closing the gap…
The reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as the Emir of Kano on Thursday, dethroning Emir Ado Bayero, has led to dramatic twists and tensions in the state. The development, likened to the plot of “Game of Thrones,” involves political maneuverings and has left the state divided and on edge. InfoStride News reports that the two royal families, Bayero and Sanusi, are now in a supremacy battle over the coveted emirate stool in Kano. Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II succeeded Ado Bayero’s father in 2014, but was deposed six years later in favor of Aminu Ado Bayero due to a fallout…
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South-South Leader, Chief Edwin Clark, has reiterated his call for the restructuring of Nigeria to address the current security, socioeconomic, and other challenges facing the nation. Clark emphasized the need for a more united Nigeria with increased job opportunities for the youth. He made this call on Saturday at his Asokoro residence in Abuja during a church thanksgiving service to mark his 97th birthday anniversary. Expressing his delight and gratitude for reaching the age of 97, Clark stressed the importance of considering restructuring as the National Assembly reviews the 1999 Constitution. “This country must…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Labour Party has dismissed the reported suspension of its national chairman, Barrister Julius Abure, by the executives of Ward 3 in Arue-Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government, describing it as fake. InfoStride News reported that the State Working Committee had ratified the purported suspension on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Benin City. However, in a statement dated May 25, 2024, and signed by the national publicity secretary, Obiora Ifoh, the NWC asserted that Abure remains in his position. Ifoh emphasized that the ward chairman, Thompson Ehiguese, lacks the constitutional authority to suspend or remove…
The Imo State leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed confidence that the appeal court will deliver justice in their legal battle concerning the November 2023 governorship election. Speaking to newsmen in Owerri on Sunday, the state chairman of the PDP, Chidi Dike, reacted to the recent judgment by the Imo governorship tribunal, which affirmed Governor Hope Uzodimma of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as the legitimate winner. Dike asserted that the tribunal’s judgment did not reflect the evidence presented by the PDP. As a result, the party plans to appeal the decision. “From every indication, the…
Stakeholders and members of the North Central All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for the establishment of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) to address the region’s pressing issues. At the APC North Central zonal meeting held in Lafia on Saturday, leaders emphasized the region’s struggles with numerous crises, highlighting the urgent need for the commission. The stakeholders also advocated for the dredging of the River Niger, the revival of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, respect for the rights of APC lawmakers in Plateau under the law, and more high-level appointments for party loyalists from the region. They pointed out that…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the arrest of over 250 individuals associated with drug abuse in Katsina State from January to date this year. In 2023, the agency arrested 930 people aged between 15 and 63 years, and intercepted 567 kg of assorted drugs. The State Commandant of the NDLEA, Alhaji Hassan Sani Abubakar, disclosed this during a Cultural and Moral Sensitisation programme for the Youth Council Against the Surge of Drugs and Cultism in the 11 LGAs of the Katsina Central Senatorial District. He noted that out of those arrested, 856 have been rehabilitated, including…
Operatives of the Kaduna State police command have arrested a suspect involved in the vandalism of railway tracks. The suspect was found in possession of 100 pieces of railway tracks. ASP Mansir Hassan, the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, informed newsmen on Saturday in Kaduna that the arrest occurred following a credible intelligence report at about 1:30 am on May 20. “The suspect, Naim Mikaila, a resident of Kajuru in Kaduna State, was found in possession of 100 pieces of railway tracks,” Hassan said. During interrogation, Mikaila was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for the possession of the railway…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against being misled into believing that Nigeria’s situation has improved. Primate Ayodele’s warning comes in response to President Tinubu’s recent statement asserting that Nigeria is no longer bleeding due to reforms implemented by his administration. In a statement issued by his Media Aide, Oluwatosin Osho, Ayodele argued that the president is being deceived by those around him. He emphasized that the situation in Nigeria is deteriorating daily, with many citizens suffering due to economic hardships. “Nigeria is still bleeding,” Ayodele declared. “It may not affect…
The Jigawa State Police have arrested two suspects for allegedly threatening to kidnap a businessman and members of his family. Police Spokesman DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam confirmed the arrests in a statement issued to media outlets. According to the statement, “One Dauda Adamu, 52, of Zadau village, B/Kudu LGA, reported at the B/Kudu Division that unknown persons called him on the phone and threatened to kidnap him and his family if he did not give them money.” Upon receiving the report, officers from the B/Kudu Division launched an investigation. Following a tip-off, Ahmed Audu of Basirka town, Gwaram LGA, and…
Samuel Nnaemeka Anyanwu, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the November 11, 2023, Imo State gubernatorial election, has vowed to appeal the election petition tribunal’s verdict that affirmed Governor Hope Uzodinma’s victory. In a press statement signed by his media aide, Ikenna Onuoha, Anyanwu described the tribunal’s ruling as a “misplaced judgement” that overlooked significant petitions regarding election irregularities, falsification of results, and disqualification. “The ruling of the tribunal was another clear case of misplaced judgement, which violates the substance of the petitions challenging monumental election irregularities, falsification of results, and disqualification,” the statement read. Anyanwu highlighted the discontent…
Muhammadu Sanusi II has resumed his role as the 16th Fulani Emir of Kano, receiving royal greetings from his supporters. This development comes despite a joint security agency in Kano State declaring their commitment to upholding a court order that prohibits the monarch’s reinstatement. Sanusi, emerging from the Emir’s inner palace to the outer palace where Emirs traditionally receive their subjects and conduct court sittings, was met with cheers from hundreds of supporters as he majestically rode a horse. Earlier, the state Deputy Governor, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, told newsmen that their position on the reinstatement of Sanusi was legally sound…
The Council of Ulamas in Kano has warned President Ahmed Bola Tinubu against using federal power to interfere in the ongoing Emirate Council impasse, cautioning that such actions could trigger serious crises in the state. Expressing concern over recent events in the Emirate, the Council emphasized that mishandling the situation could lead to chaos. The Council’s state chairman, alongside 21 other members, issued a statement urging President Tinubu to take necessary steps to maintain peace in Kano. The statement read, “While it is the purview of the State House of Assembly to enact laws for good governance, the State Government…
The national chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been suspended over alleged anti-party activities. Abure’s suspension was initiated by LP members in Ward 3, Arue-Uromi, located in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State. The suspension, dated May 14, 2024, was approved on Friday night by the state executive committee in Benin. The suspension letter was signed by the Ward Chairman, Thompson Ehiguese, and the Ward Secretary, Stanley Usiomoh. It instructed Abure to cease holding himself out or parading as a member of the party. The State Executive Committee, led by Kelly Ogbaloi, endorsed the suspension,…
Twelve opposition political parties have signaled their intent to participate in the upcoming local government elections in Ebonyi State, set for July 20, 2024. These parties will be competing against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The Special Assistant to Governor Francis Nwifuru on Inter-Party Affairs, Comrade Sunday Nwambam, disclosed this development during a press briefing at the Cabinet Office in Abakaliki on Saturday. Nwambam emphasized that the opposition parties’ participation reflects the spirit of inclusiveness in the Nwifuru-led administration. He confirmed that several opposition parties, including the Action Alliance (AA), Labour Party (LP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Young…